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Overview |
Columbia College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Columbia, SC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,514 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbiasc.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,250 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,250 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,400 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,779 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,089 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,176 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 2,135 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.1% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1140 | 1020/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Columbia College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,264 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $257 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 85% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Columbia College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,514 students)
Columbia College vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Coastal Carolina?
- Columbia College is 85.4% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Coastal Carolina than Columbia College ($28,310.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Columbia College ($14,016 vs. $18,779)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 26.5% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($8,400 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Coastal Carolina University (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 51.6% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($16,089 vs. $10,610)
Columbia College vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Columbia College .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 38 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Columbia College (3.56)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Columbia College vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia College or Coastal Carolina? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Coastal Carolina and Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Coastal Carolina University (50% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $34,700)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $334 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($24,930 vs. $25,264)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($257 vs. $261)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/